Concluding the analysis of narrative paintings showing Andromeda’s rescue from sacrifice to Cetus, the sea monster.
Burne-Jones
First of two parts looking at the many great paintings of Andromeda’s rescue from sacrifice to Cetus.
The complete narrative shown in ten paintings. Or did he miss the whole purpose of the story after all?
Byrne-Jones tried to tell the complex story of Perseus and Andromeda in a series of 10 paintings. Here is the story and background.
Although they followed narrative conventions, they were unusual for showing static tableaux rather than action.
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